How many syllables in understands?
Syllables in understands
3
un·der·stands
Understands has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say understands
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌndɚˈstændz/ 3 syllables, un-der-STANDS · da-da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say understands slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, stands. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with understands
- hands
- stands
- demands
- bands
- lands
- brands
- commands
- sands
- midlands
- expands
- strands
- glands
- wetlands
- woodlands
- grasslands
- badlands
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Questions
- How many syllables are in understands?
- Understands has three syllables.
- How do you divide understands into syllables?
- Understands divides as un-der-stands.
- Which syllable is stressed in understands?
- The third syllable (un-der-STANDS).